Gaylon McNeal is a rising, versatile safety with Cougar-worthy upside
In the 2026 season, Gaylon McNeal enters Washington State as a redshirt freshman safety with a compact 5-foot-11, 184-pound frame and a reputation for versatility after a 13-0 senior year at North Crowley, where he was rated a three-star prospect by major services. He hasn’t logged game stats yet, so the appeal is projection: athletic enough to move around the secondary, competitive, and reportedly fast off the line. If a staff wants a developmental defensive back with range and room to grow, McNeal looks like a smart fit.
